Florida orders Raytheon's radiation detection system

Florida orders Raytheon’s Mobile Nuclear Radiation Detection System; the state will use the SUV-mounted system to watch out for nuclear threats on highways, bridges, overpasses, tunnels, ports of entry, and public venues such as major sporting events and other large events

Nuclear safety in Florida. Tewksberry, Massachusetts-based Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) received a contracts for its Mobile Nuclear Radiation Detection System from Florida’s Department of Transportation. The system detects and identifies nuclear radiation in mobile and stationary operations, using advanced spectroscopic technology.

Florida authorities say the Mobile Nuclear Radiation Detection System will expand the state’s capability to operate in urban environments to watch out for nuclear threats on highways, bridges, overpasses, tunnels, ports of entry, and public venues such as major sporting events and other large events that terrorists might consider targets. “These systems have been developed to meet a critical need shared by every state with a large city,” said Mary Petryszyn, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems vice president of Civil Security and Response Programs. “In this case, we are providing the state of Florida the proven capability that it needs to protect its citizens against nuclear threats.”

The company points out that the delivery Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems highlights the company’s position as a source for homeland security solutions to all levels of government.

Raytheon had $23.2 billion in sales in 2008. The company employs 73,000 people worldwide.